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What turns apples brown?

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Anonymous

9y ago
Updated: 8/19/2019

Apples and some other fruits undergo a process called enzymatic browning when cut and allowed access to the air. The process is a bit complicated using the enzyme polyphenoloxidase which results in the brown pigmentation.

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